UBERIOR (RODINHEIGHTS) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC275570 · ltd · incorporated 2004-11-03
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
45 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2013-05-05⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2013-05-05🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-02-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2013-01-17📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2013-01-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2012-08-21📍change-sail-address-companyaddress · AD02
- 2012-08-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-08-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-08-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-07-30➕LLOYDS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-07-30➖EDWARDS, Laurence John resignedsecretary
- 2011-11-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-09-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-09-27📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2011-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-11-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-12-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-11-21📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2009-11-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-06-15📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2009-05-20📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2009-04-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-11-04📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-11-30📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-11-28📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-11-13➖SELLAR, Gillian Christine resigneddirector
- 2007-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-05-18➕EDWARDS, Laurence John appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-18➖MACRAE, Alistair Ian resignedsecretary
- 2006-03-31➖CARLOW, Gillian resigneddirector
- 2006-01-16➕HEWITT, Alistair James Neil appointeddirector
- 2006-01-16➕SELLAR, Gillian Christine appointeddirector
- 2006-01-09➕CARLOW, Gillian appointeddirector
- 2005-01-31➖BRADLEY, Pauline Anne resigneddirector
- 2004-11-10➕BRADLEY, Pauline Anne appointeddirector
- 2004-11-03🏢Company incorporatedAs UBERIOR (RODINHEIGHTS) LIMITED
- 2004-11-03➕ANDERSON, Bruce Smith appointeddirector
- 2004-11-03➕MACRAE, Alistair Ian appointedsecretary
- 2004-11-03➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-11-03➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-05-05
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-05-05: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-02-05: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-11-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
10 George Street
Edinburgh
City Of Edinburgh
EH2 2DZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)
LLOYDS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-07-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ANDERSON, Bruce Smith→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2004-11-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HEWITT, Alistair James Neil→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2006-01-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
EDWARDS, Laurence John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-05-18 · resigned 2012-07-30
MACRAE, Alistair Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-11-03 · resigned 2006-05-18
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-11-03 · resigned 2004-11-03
BRADLEY, Pauline Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-11-10 · resigned 2005-01-31
CARLOW, Gillian→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-01-09 · resigned 2006-03-31
SELLAR, Gillian Christine→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2006-01-16 · resigned 2007-11-13
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Recent filings (45 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-05-05
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2013-02-05
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2013-01-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2013-01-17
change-sail-address-company
address · AD02
2012-08-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-08-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-08-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-08-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-11-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-09-27
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2011-09-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-06-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-11-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-10-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-12-21